Oral Presentations

Oral presentation is considered as part of the interview process to assess the level of
communication skills. The employer may ask you to prepare your speech before the
day of your interview, or you may be given a limited time for preparation once you
have arrived at the interviewer’s premises. Sometimes you can choose the subject of
your talk, possibly from a list of suggested titles. Otherwise, you will be given the
topic. You will normally be told the maximum time for the duration of your
presentation, for example five or ten minutes. Audio-visual equipment such as a
whiteboard, overhead projector or flipchart may be available. Your
Audience will consist of your interviewers and possibly the other candidates. Expect
the interviewer to make notes as they assess your performance.